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Subject: NPS Morning Report - Tuesday, September 28, 1999
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Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 08:49:54 -0400
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MORNING REPORT
To: All National Park Service Areas and Offices
From: Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office
Day/Date: Tuesday, September 28, 1999
INCIDENTS
98-791 - Padre Island NS (TX) - Follow-up: Hazmat Investigation
In September, 1998, rangers received a tip that a contractor paid to remove
hazmat materials from the park several months previously had illegally placed
barrels containing the materials on the beach in order to make more money.
Following a lengthy investigation, a federal grand jury last month indicted
Jon Short, 37, of Bartlett, Texas, on four counts of false/fraudulent claims
(18 USC 287) and one count of illegal management of used oil under the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 USC 6928(d)(7)). On September
23rd, Short pled guilty to one count of making a false/fraudulent claim and
restitution of $19,000. Sentencing will be in December. [Phil Young, SA,
IMSO, 9/23]
99-583 - National Capital Parks Central (DC) - Demonstration; Arrests
On September 4th, the Coalition to Stop Primate Experimentation conducted a
permitted demonstration in front of the Washington Monument. During the
event, three members of the group climbed about 90 feet up the scaffolding
surrounding the monument, a secure area because of renovation work currently
underway. They reached the scaffolding by climbing over a fence around the
site. Several Park Police officers pursued them. One member of the trio
tried to secure his neck to the scaffolding with a bicycle lock, but was
unsuccessful; the remaining pair handcuffed themselves to the framework and
attempted to attach a banner to the scaffolding. All three resisted arrest
and put themselves and the officers in great danger. The arrests were
nonetheless made without injury. The three were charged with unlawful entry
and resisting arrest. [Sgt. R. MacLean, USPP, NCR, 9/20]
[Several reports pending...]
FIRE ACTIVITY
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL - Level II
LARGE FIRE/INCIDENT SUMMARY
Sun Mon % Est
State Unit Fire/Incident IMT 9/26 9/27 Con Con
CA Shasta-Trinity NF Big Bar Cx T1/2 65,388 67,573 68 UNK
Los Padres NF Kirk Cx T1/2 43,170 46,190 25 UNK
N. Cal. District Lake -- 1,800 2,400 100 CND
Coast Cascade Region Canyon ST 2,000 2,200 100 CND
WA Spokane Agency Two Rivers T2 3,000 2,924 100 CND
Olympic NF Oh Brother -- 203 203 70 9/29
Okanagon NF Rockview -- 330 330 100 CND
State Mallot -- 1,500 2,200 90 9/27
TN Cherokee NF Tellico Cx -- 109 175 10 9/28
NC NC NF's Thunderhole -- 100 100 100 CND
ID Nez Perce NF Meadow Creek -- 100 100 0 NR
Clearwater NF * Potato -- - 319 0 RBF
Heading Notes
Unit Agency or Area Office = BIA area; NF = national forest; RU = CA
state resource or ranger unit; RD = state ranger district; FO =
BLM field office; District = BLM district; NWR = USFWS wildlife
refuge
Fire * = newly reported fire (on this report); Cx = complex
IMT T1 = Type I Team; T2 = Type II Team; T3 = Type III Team; ST =
State Team; FUM = Fire Use Management Team
% Con Percent of fire contained: UNK = unknown; NR = no report
Est Con Estimated containment date: NEC = no estimated date of
containment; CND = fully contained; UNK = unknown; NR = no
report; RBF = resource benefit fire, no containment action being
taken; LR = last report unless significant activity occurs
NUMBER OF NEW FIRES (FOUR DAY TREND)
NPS BIA BLM FWS States USFS Total
Friday, 9/24 0 2 1 0 316 23 342
Saturday, 9/25 0 10 5 0 138 35 188
Sunday, 9/26 0 1 9 0 133 36 179
Monday, 9/27 0 2 0 1 482 23 508
TOTAL COMMITTED RESOURCES (FOUR DAY TREND)
Crews Engines Helicopters Airtankers Overhead
Friday, 9/24 240 309 71 0 1,610
Saturday, 9/25 256 456 74 15 1,382
Sunday, 9/26 320 455 79 8 1,995
Monday, 9/27 234 380 66 3 1,757
CURRENT SITUATION
Initial attack was moderate in the South and California yesterday and limited
elsewhere.
Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in California, Idaho, Oregon,
Washington, Nevada, Utah, Illinois, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky,
and Mississippi.
NICC has posted a RED FLAG WARNING for gusty north to east winds and low
humidity for most of California, and a RED FLAG WARNING for gusty northwest
winds and low humidity in interior southwestern Oregon.
[NICC Incident Management Situation Report, 9/28]
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, PROTECTION AND EDUCATION
Entry pending.
OPERATIONAL NOTES
Entry pending.
MEMORANDA
No entries.
INTERCHANGE
Entry pending.
PARKS AND PEOPLE
No entries.
UPCOMING IN CONGRESS
The following activities will be taking place in Congress during coming weeks
on matters pertaining to the National Park Service or kindred agencies. For
inquiries regarding legislation pertaining to the NPS, please contact the
main office at 202-208-5883/5656 and ask to be forwarded to the appropriate
legislative specialist.
HEARINGS/MARK-UPS
Thursday, September 30
House Resources Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands (Hansen):
Hearing on:
o H.R. 1864 (Hansen, UT), a bill to standardize the process for
conducting public hearings for Federal agencies within the Department
of the Interior.
o H.R. 1866 (Hansen, UT), a bill to provide a process for the public to
appeal certain decisions made by the National Park Service and by the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
o H.R. 2541 (Taylor, MS), a bill to adjust the boundaries of the Gulf
Islands National Seashore to include Cat Island, Mississippi.
The hearing will be held at 10 a.m. in 1324 Longworth.
Tuesday, October 12
House Resources Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands (Hansen):
Hearing on H.R. (not numbered yet), the Utah West Desert Wilderness Act. The
hearing will be held at 10 a.m. in 1324 Longworth.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic
Preservation, and Recreation (Thomas): Hearing on:
o S. 167 (Moynihan, NY), a bill to extend the authorization for the Upper
Delaware Citizens Advisory Council and to authorize construction and
operation of a visitor center for the Upper Delaware Scenic and
Recreational River, New York and Pennsylvania.
o S. 1366 (Murkowski, AK), a bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to construct and operate a visitor center for the Upper
Delaware Scenic and Recreation River on land owned by the New York
State, and for other purposes.
o S. 311 (McCain, AZ), a bill to authorize the Disabled Veterans' LIFE
Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia
or its environs, and for other purposes.
o S. 497 (Moynihan, NY), a bill to redesignate Great Kills Park in the
Gateway National Recreation Area as "World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills."
o H.R. 592 (Fossella, NY), a bill to redesignate Great Kills Park in
Gateway National Recreation Area as "World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills" (see S. 497).
o S. 919 (Dodd, CT), a bill to amend the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers
Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 to expand the boundaries
of the Corridor.
o H.R. 1619 (Gejdenson, CT), a bill to amend the Quinebaug and Shetucket
Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 to expand the
boundaries of the corridor.
o S. 1569 (Kerry, MA), a bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to
designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts for study for potential addition to the National Wild and
Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
Wednesday, October 13
House Resources Committee (Young): Hearing on H.R. 2804 (Young, AK), a bill
to expand Alaska Native contracting of Federal land management functions and
activities and promote hiring of Alaska Natives by the Federal Government
within the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. The hearing will be held
on 11 a.m. in 1324 Longworth.
Tuesday, October 19
House Resources Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands (Hansen):
Hearing on H.R. 2795, a bill to establish the Shivwits Plateau National
Conservation Area in Arizona. The hearing will be held on 10 a.m. in 1324
Longworth.
Tuesday, October 26
House Resources Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands (Hansen):
Hearing on:
o H.R. 1509 (Johnson, TX), a bill to authorize the Disabled Veterans'
LIFE Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of
Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while
serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.
o H.R. 2532 (Hefley, CO), a bill to provide for the establishment of
national heritage areas.
The hearing will be held on 10 a.m. in 1324 Longworth.
Wednesday, October 27
House Resources Committee (Young): Hearing on H.R. (not numbered yet), the
University of Alaska Land Grant Act. The hearing will be held on 11 a.m. in
1324 Longworth.
LEGISLATION INTRODUCED
The following bills either directly or indirectly pertaining to the NPS have
been introduced since the last Morning Report listing of new legislation
(September 22nd):
o H.R. 2919 (Portman, OH), a bill to promote preservation and public
awareness of the history of the Underground Railroad by providing
financial assistance, to the Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
o H.R. 2932 (Hansen, UT), a bill to authorize the Golden Spike/Crossroads
of the West National Heritage Area.
o S. 1617 (DeWine, OH), a bill to promote preservation and public
awareness of the history of the Underground Railroad by providing
financial assistance, to the Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
NEW LAWS
The following bills have passed Congress and been signed into law:
No new laws.
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